FLUIFORT "90 MG/ML SYRUP" 200 ML BOTTLE"

Name
Fluifort 90 mg/ml syrup
Carbocisteine ​​lysine salt monohydrate


What is it and what is it for?
Fluifort contains the active substance carbocisteine ​​lysine salt monohydrate, which belongs to a group of cough and cold medicines called mucolytics used to facilitate the elimination of mucus from the airways.
This medicine is indicated for the treatment of cough and acute and chronic diseases of the respiratory system.
Talk to your doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse.


What you need to know before taking the medicine
Do not take Fluifort
- if you are allergic to carbocisteine ​​lysine salt monohydrate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6);
- if you suffer from peptic ulcer, a problem that can affect the stomach or the first part of the intestine;
- if you are pregnant or breastfeeding (see section "Pregnancy and breastfeeding").

Do not give this medicine to children under 2 years of age (see section "Children").


Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Fluifort.

No phenomena of reduction in the effectiveness of the medicine after prolonged treatment or phenomena of dependence (need to continue taking the medicine) are known with the use of Fluifort.

Caution is advised in elderly patients, asthmatic patients with a history of severe respiratory problems, debilitated patients, those with a history of peptic ulcers, or those taking medications known to cause gastrointestinal bleeding. Carbocisteine ​​should be discontinued if gastrointestinal bleeding occurs.
This medicine should not be used in combination with cough sedatives and/or medicines that inhibit bronchial secretion.

Consult your doctor if the disorder occurs repeatedly or if you notice any recent changes in its characteristics.

This medicine does not contain aspartame, so you can take it if you have phenylketonuria, a disease characterized by an inherited defect that causes the amino acid phenylalanine to build up in the body.

The medicine does not contain gluten, therefore it can be used by celiac patients.

Children
Fluifort should not be given to children under 2 years of age (see section "Do not take Fluifort"), because it can obstruct the bronchi and prevent normal breathing.


Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Talk to your doctor if you experience any of the following side effects:

Frequency not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
- skin irritations and diseases (Stevens-Johnson syndrome; bullous dermatitis; erythema multiforme; toxic skin eruption). (In such cases, discontinue treatment and consult your doctor to establish appropriate therapy);
- gastrointestinal bleeding (In such cases, discontinue treatment and consult your doctor to establish appropriate therapy);
- skin reactions (rash, urticaria, erythema, dermatitis) with the presence of spots, vesicles or blisters (exanthema, bullous exanthema/erythema), itching, swelling due to fluid accumulation around the eyes, mouth, tongue and throat, with possible difficulty breathing (angioedema);
- abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
- dizziness;
- difficulty breathing (dyspnea);
- redness.

Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, including any not listed in this leaflet, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system at: https://www.aifa.gov.it/content/segnalazionireazioni-avverse .
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.